This issue had been resolved for me using a patched version of gpm found at the end of the following bug report for those interested:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-power-manager/+bug/215484
This issue had been resolved for me using a patched version of gpm found at the end of the following bug report for those interested:
https:/ /bugs.launchpad .net/ubuntu/ +source/ gnome-power- manager/ +bug/215484